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The 2025–26 Saudi Pro League (known as the
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Saudi League for sponsorship reasons) will be the 50th edition of the top-tier Saudi football league, established in
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, and the 18th edition since it was rebranded as the Saudi Pro League in
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are the defending champions, having won their 10th title last season. Al-Najma and
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earned automatic promotion to the Pro League, while Al Hazem earned the last promotion spot through the playoffs.
Al-Raed Al Raed Saudi Football Club ( ''Nādī ar-Rāʾid''; ) is a Saudi football club based in Buraidah, and the first of its kind in the Qassim region of Saudi Arabia. One of the club's notable founders is Abdulaziz Al-Aboudi. Established in 1954, Al R ...
, Al-Orobah, and Al-Wehda were relegated to the 2025–26 Saudi First Division League.


Teams

18 teams will compete in the league – the top 15 teams from the previous season and the 3 teams promoted from the FD League.


Teams who were promoted to the Pro League

On 22 April 2025,
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became the first team to be promoted following a 3–0 away win against Al-Arabi. They were crowned champions following a 6–0 away win against
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on 29 April 2025. Neom will play in the top flight of Saudi football for the first time in their history and will be the 39th side to participate in the Saudi Pro League since its inception. In addition, they will become the second side to represent the
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's promotion in 2007. On 12 May 2025, Al-Najma became the second club to be promoted following a 2–0 home win against Ohod. Al-Najma return to the top flight for the first time since getting relegated in the 2002–03 season and will play in their 12th season in the top flight. In addition, this will be their first season in the Pro League era. On 30 May 2025, Al-Hazem became the third and final club to be promoted following a 3–0 home win against Al-Adalah. Al-Hazem return to the top flight after one year absence.


Teams who were relegated to the FD League

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were the first team to be relegated following a 1–0 defeat away to Damac on 11 May 2025. Al-Raed were relegated after 17 consecutive seasons in the flight. This was also their first-ever relegation in the Pro League era. Al-Orobah were the second team to be relegated after just a season in the top flight. Al-Wehda were the third and final team to be relegated following after two years in the top flight.


Stadia

:Note: Table lists in alphabetical order.


Personnel and kits


Managerial changes


Foreign players

The number of foreign players a club can register is ten, with eight players of any age and two players required to be aged 21 or younger. For league matches, clubs can only designate eight players as available for every match throughout the season, but can designate ten as available for the
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. *Players name in bold indicates the player is registered during the mid-season transfer window. *Players in ''italics'' were out of the squad or left the club within the season, after the pre-season transfer window, or in the mid-season transfer window, and at least had one appearance. *Players from other countries who were born in Saudi Arabia are counted as homegrown/local players.


League table


Positions by round

The following table lists the positions of teams after each week of matches. In order to preserve the chronological evolution, any postponed matches are not included in the round at which they were originally scheduled but added to the full round they were played immediately afterward.


Results


See also

* 2025–26 Saudi First Division League * 2025–26 Saudi Second Division League * 2025–26 Saudi Third Division * 2025–26 King's Cup


References

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